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Question
Statement I: Electrostatic precipitator is most widely used in thermal power plant.
Statement II: Electrostatic precipitator in thermal power plant removes ionising radiations.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Statement I incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
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Solution
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Explanation:
Electrostatic precipitators are the most common tool used in thermal power plants to filter particulate matter from exhaust gases. They work by charging airborne particles so they can be pulled onto collection surfaces and removed. However, these devices are designed to trap physical pollutants like dust and ash; they are incapable of removing ionising radiation, which consists of high-energy electromagnetic waves rather than physical particles.
